Parkside Elementary School vs. Holly Pond Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Holly Pond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Parkside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Holly Pond Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
356 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#314 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
1
Kindergarten Students
52
68
Grade 1 Students
51
57
Grade 2 Students
40
50
Grade 3 Students
35
55
Grade 4 Students
40
55
Grade 5 Students
28
57
Grade 6 Students
31
61
Grade 7 Students
42
70
Grade 8 Students
24
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%